Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 6
Kṛṣṇa Visits Trivakrā; Akrūra’s Praise and the Hastināpura Mission
आहूय कान्तां नवसङ्गमह्रिया विशङ्कितां कङ्कणभूषिते करे । प्रगृह्य शय्यामधिवेश्य रामया रेमेऽनुलेपार्पणपुण्यलेशया ॥ ६ ॥
āhūya kāntāṁ nava-saṅgama-hriyā viśaṅkitāṁ kaṅkaṇa-bhūṣite kare pragṛhya śayyām adhiveśya rāmayā reme ’nulepārpaṇa-puṇya-leśayā
Calling forward His beloved, who was anxious and shy at the prospect of this new contact, the Lord pulled her by her bangled hands onto the bed. Thus He enjoyed with that beautiful girl, whose only trace of piety was her having offered ointment to the Lord.
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that the words nava-saṅgama-hriyā indicate that Trivakrā was in fact a virgin girl at this point. She had been a deformed hunchback, and the Lord had recently transformed her into a beautiful girl. Therefore, although clearly lusting after Śrī Kṛṣṇa, she was naturally shy and anxious.
FAQs
It describes Krishna affectionately calling His consort, taking her hand, seating her on the bed, and enjoying loving pastimes—presenting divine conjugal love as sacred and devotionally sanctified.
The verse indicates “new union” shyness (nava-saṅgama-hriyā), portraying the tender, modest emotions of a devoted consort within Krishna’s intimate Dvārakā līlā.
It highlights that even household affection becomes uplifting when centered on purity, respect, and devotion—encouraging sanctified relationships and remembrance of Krishna in daily life.